A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6201564 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39206150 epoch_slot_no: 153350 block_no: 6201387 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 11042 time: 2021-09-04 16:20:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x419428d981286aeb106859f1b43a6eef9c2304baae410b3956a9327d08e69a78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5